At his devotions, small boy kneels in prayer before the idol, just as a Christian boy might kneel in church. This boy knows no other god. The idols that grace the shrine of the sea-god Olokun-Sonigbe would make art collectors gasp. Olokun-Sonigbe, that's the name of the sea-god of the Urhonigbe people of the Western Region of Nigeria.
Image Number: APN759822

APN759822

Title: Drum Magazine social history photographs, Nigeria edition 317 Description: At his devotions, small boy kneels in prayer before the idol, just as a Christian boy might kneel in church. This boy knows no other god. The idols that grace the shrine of the sea-god Olokun-Sonigbe would make art collectors gasp. Olokun-Sonigbe, that's the name of the sea-god of the Urhonigbe people of the Western Region of Nigeria. Country: Nigeria Date Created: 02-1960 Creator: Drum Social Histories Credit Notice: Matthew Faji / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures Keywords: